Surprises

Costa Rica is full of surprises for me lately...

...like the new 20,000 colones bill. I just saw one today for the first time!

...like the cold blustery wind that makes me wish for a coat and boots!

...like the sophisticated art show I attended over the weekend.

...like the rum cake my tica mom makes. :) If only my students knew what I'm eating on break, lol.

...like how the grocery store no longer intimidates me and my level of Spanish :)

...like how 5th graders are good Christmas gift shoppers (or maybe it's their mothers? :))